U'khand: violence breaks out in haldwani as 'illegally constructed' mosque & madarsa razed

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Tension prevailed in Haldwani on Thursday, February 8 after several establishments, including a mosque and a madarsa, which were illegally constructed on government land, were demolished.


The situation, however, turned violent after the mosque and the madarsa were razed in the Vanbhulpura area, as enraged locals pelted stones on the police personnel and mediapersons. Several


police personnel sustained injuries in the attack, sources said. The mob also damaged a JCB machine and set a number of vehicles on fire. Shoot-at-sight order has been issued while a curfew


has also been imposed in the violence-hit area.